Non-refillable bottle.



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F. J. BBACONNIEB.

NON-REFILL'ABLE BOTTLE.

(Agplication filed Jim. 24, 1902.) (No Model.)

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No. 702,532. Patenfed-lune l7, I902.

- F. J. BRACONNFEB.

NON-BEFILLABLE BOTTLE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANQOIS JOSEPH BRACONNIER, OF ST. GERMAIN, FRANCE.

NON-REFILLABVLE'BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent naroasez, dated June 17, 1902.

Application filed January 24,190 Serialllo. 91,089. (No model.)

To all whom it hwy concern:

Be it known that I, Fnnugors JOSEPH BRA arrangement in section applied to the neck of a bottle. Fig. 3 shows separately in section the frame or lantern in which my arrangement is mounted. Fig. 4isahorizontal sectionof the frame or lantern on the lineA B, Fig. 3. Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 14: are detail views showing the parts of my arrangement. Fig. 12is averticalsection of my complete apparatus. Fig. 13'is a horizontal section of this same arrangement ontheline OD, Fig. 12. Fig. 15 shows the position of the parts of my arrangement when the contents of the bottle are being poured out.

In'the various figures like letters of refer-' ence indicate the same parts.

As shown in the drawings, my improved safety-stopper comprises a frame or lantern a,

of any suitable material, having a passage ex tending from one end to the other and in which are formed two diametrically opposite apertures 12. The internal space of the frame or lantern Ct is made slightly conical and has a shoulder cat its lower part and a transverse slot (1 at its upper part. said frame or lantern I arrange a valve 6, of cork, having a stem 6, on which loosely fits a ring f. Above the valve 6 is a. ball g, which is sufficiently heavy to close this valve when the bottle is returnedto its upright position. Above the ball g isa kind of obturator h, provided with oblique grooves 11 for the passage of the liquid. This piece h serves to prevent the introduction into the apparatus of an iron or other wire for holding the valve open. The

In the interior of the whole arrangement is fixed in the neck j of the bottle by the aid of acork Washer 75 and a ring Z,'provided with retaining-strips m, which engage the outside of the bottle. A cork 7t closes the bottle and can receive a wax seal.

The operation of my arrangement above described is as follows: After having withdrawn the stopper n if the bottle be inclined, as shown in Fig. 15 of the drawings, the liquid passes beneath the float e, enters the apertures 1), goes around the ball g, and escapes through the grooves t', as indicated by the arrows. Immediately the bottle is returned to its upright position the ball 9 and ring foperate to replace the float e on its seat, which float then forms a valve and resists the refilling of the bottle. Theinterior of the frame or lantern being conical, the ball g has a tendency to move back and to replace the valve on its seat immediately the bottle reaches the.

{terior of the bottle, it follows that the seat of the valve is always submerged in the liquid. Thus in the case of liquors there is no fear of the drying, which would glue the, valve and prevent it from operating. If attempts .be made to refill the bottle fraudulently, the floatvalvee, under the action of the liquid,

will always press on its seat, whether the bottle be turned upside down or held horizontally, so that the bottle is non-refillable. The strips m above mentioned can be dispensed with and the arrangement fixed in the neck of the bottle by cement or the like. In this case the arrangement cannot be with drawn without breaking the bottle.

The forms, details, accessories, materials, and dimensions of the various parts which constitute my arrangement can obviously be somewhat varied without departing from the principle of my invention.

I claim- A non-refillable bottle comprising a floatvalve e, a ball 9 and guide-ringffor reseating the valve when the bottle is held vertically or substantially so, an obturator it above the valve, ball and ring, a frame a carrying all the said parts and having also, openings 1) for the passage of the liquid, a cork, washer means for preventing the fraudulent refilling 70 Within the neck of the bottle engaging the of bottles signed by me this 10th day of Janusaid frame a, a ringl engaging the top of said ary, 1902.

frame and strips m connected with said ring FRANQOIS JOSEPH BRAOONNIER. 5 and secured to the outside of the bottle, sub- Witnesses:

stantially as described. EDWARD P. MACLEAN, The foregoing specification of my improved MAURICE H. PIGNET. 

